The Fanboy Power Hour (weekly comics july 2012)

Comics and popular culture as discussed by two brothers.

And there came a day unlike any other, when three young heroes banded together. Their mission, to explore comic series and storylines no one pop culture junkie could discuss alone. On that day was formed THE FANBOY POWER HOUR!

This week on the Hour kicks off with a discussion of the leaked footage of the upcoming MAN OF STEEL film helmed by Zach Snyder, the news of Grant Morrison's departure from DC Comics and what that means for his current titles, and our three share their thoughts on the recent tragedy in Colorado. Returning to worlds that make sense, our heroes discuss a diverse number of titles including AQUAMAN, GREEN LANTERN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, NORTHLANDERS, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, SUPERGIRL, FLASH, NIGHTWING, BATWOMAN, BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE, FF, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SECRET AVENGERS, AVX, DANGER GIRL/GI JOE, STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT, TMNT, TMNT: CASEY JONES, SUPER DINOSAUR, and RADIOACTIVE MAN RADIOACTIVE REPOSITORY VOLUME 1!

And there came a day unlike any other, when three young heroes banded together. Their mission, to explore comic series and storylines no one pop culture junkie could discuss alone. On that day was formed THE FANBOY POWER HOUR!

COMICS! MOVIE REVIEWS! NEWS FROM SAN DIEGO! This week's episode of the Hour is jam-packed with goodies, from interesting tidbits leaked from the hallowed halls of the biggest pop culture mecca on the planet to a discussion of films about said pop culture meccas to our usual lively discussion of everything epic in the world of comics this week past! Seating in Hall F is limited, but we'll squeeze you and your Veritech costume in for this week's spectacle-laden episode of THE FANBOY POWER HOUR! Titles disucssed this week include AVENGING SPIDER-MAN, SCARLET SPIDER, SPIDER-MEN, BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN, ALL-STAR WESTERN, BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED, SMALLVILLE, BATMAN, WALKING DEAD, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, REVIVAL, SUPREME, DANGER CLUB, PLANETOID, GLORY, CREATOR-OWNED HEROES, BLOODSHOT, THE LONE RANGER, and the San Diego Comic Con documentary COMIC CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE!

This week's theme music is the track "Independents" by one Adam Warrock, from his excellent Browncoats Mix Tape. Check it out (and all of Warrocks' excellent hip-hop) right here: http://www.adamwarrock.com/

And there came a day unlike any other, when three young heroes banded together. Their mission, to explore comic series and storylines no one pop culture junkie could discuss alone. On that day was formed THE FANBOY POWER HOUR!

Reunited, our heroes once again turn their eyes to the best comics to be found from all four corners of Comicbook Creation! First they discuss Marvel's recent decision to reboot their universe and what it means for newcomers and longtime fans, then sit back and discuss the recent release of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN to theaters everywhere. Was it good? Was it great? Or was it neither? Then it's on to the reviews with a slew of titles including AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FF, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, AVENGERS VS. X-MEN, FF, SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES, EARTH-2, WORLD'S FINEST: HUNTRESS/POWER GIRL, ACTION COMICS, AQUAMAN, JUTICE LEAGUE, BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN, NITE OWL, OZYMANDIAS, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, TMNT ATOMIC ROBO: REAL SCIENCE ADVENTURES, ATOMIC ROBO AND THE FLYING SHE-DEVILS OF THE PACIFIC, INVINCIBLE, PLANETOID, SAVAGE DRAGON STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE GHOST COMMAND and STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT!